UCL Preview: Spurs to end City's quadruple hopes; Liverpool en route to semis

While Barcelona and Ajax have booked their places in the Champions League semi-finals, Liverpool, Porto, Tottenham and Manchester City are fighting for the last two spots. Here, we find out how the four teams prepare for the second leg encounters.

Man City vs Tottenham

First leg: Tottenham 1-0 Man City: Match-winner Sonny lifts gloom for injured Kane

Kick off: 2019-04-17 21:00 (CET)

Probable line-ups:

Missing players:

Man City: Claudio Bravo (out); Fernandinho (doubtful).

Tottenham: Harry Kane, Eric Dier, Serge Aurier, Harry Winks (out); Dele Alli, Erik Lamela, Fernando Llorente (doubtful).

Man City team news:

The Manchester City boss is expected to make a couple of changes from the first leg loss in north London for this must-win match.

Oleksandr Zinchenko is available following injury and could come in for Fabian Delph at left-back, while Bernardo Silva, Kevin De Bruyne and Gabriel Jesus are expected to start.

Tottenham team news:

Harry Kane was forced off with an ankle injury in the first leg and is set to miss the rest of the season, while Dele Alli came off with a broken hand, but could play with a cast.

Fernando Llorente came off late on against Huddersfield and will be assessed, but Mauricio Pochettino is unable to call upon Eric Dier, Serge Aurier and Harry Winks.

Focus:

Manchester City have a one-goal deficit to make up having lost the first leg at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium 1-0. City smashed Spurs 4-1 in their last welcome of the north London to the Etihad Stadium and supporters would welcome a repeat of that result and having won their last 12 home matches, they'll be confident of securing the necessary result here.

Conversely, Tottenham have lost six of their last seven away matches, with their only win in that run coming at Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League. Spurs, to their credit, have won five of their last six Champions League matches, but have their work cut out if they are to secure a semi-final spot.

Match facts:

Man City have seen over 2.5 goals in their last 8 home matches against Tottenham in all competitions.

Tottenham have been drawing at half time and winning at full time in their last 3 matches (UEFA Champions League).

Tottenham have kept a clean sheet in their last 3 matches (UEFA Champions League).

Tottenham have won 5 of their last 6 matches (UEFA Champions League).

Man City have scored at least 2 goals in 7 of their last 8 home matches against Tottenham in all competitions.

WhoScored prediction: Man City 3-1 Tottenham

Porto vs Liverpool

First leg: Liverpool 2-0 Porto: Firmino & Keita rock 'n' roll keeps Reds firmly grip on tie

Kick off: 2019-04-17 21:00 (CET)

Probable line-ups:

Missing players:

Porto: Vincent Aboubakar (Out)

Liverpool: Dejan Lovren (Out); Joe Gomez, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (doubtful)

Porto team news:

Pepe and Hector Herrera return from suspension for Porto and are expected to slot straight back itno the starting XI.

Porto will consider starting Yacine Brahimi in the second leg as they will need to go for it at some stage on Wednesday.

Liverpool team news:

Andrew Robertson returns from suspension to start at left-back on Wednesday.

Jordan Henderson came off with a knock in Sunday's 2-0 win over Chelsea but Jurgen Klopp afterwards insisted he is fine.

Focus:

Porto are 2-0 down from the first leg and have a mountain to climb in order to stay in the competition. They have kept clean sheets in five of their last seven home games.

Liverpool will be high on confidence after returning to the Premier League's summit at the weekend. They have won seven matches in a row.

Match facts:

Liverpool have kept a clean sheet in their last 3 matches and are undefeated in their last 5 matches against Porto in all competitions.

WhoScored prediction: Porto 0-2 Liverpool